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Scruffy.Sam is engaged in the criminal activity of growing marijuana in his home.A couple of police officers,while randomly passing through the neighborhood,saw Sam go to the mailbox.They thought that he looked a little scruffy,and they were concerned that they had not made a sufficient number of arrests in the past month.They decided to "check out" Sam.Therefore,they immediately broke down Sam's door,searched his home,and arrested him.The police officer in charge told Sam that because marijuana was involved,he lost his rights against self-incrimination and that he might as well confess.Sam proceeded to confess to growing marijuana and a number of other crimes.The judge was so angry with Sam that he threw him in jail for two months without any kind of hearing.Sam's lawyer questions whether Sam had lost his right against self-incrimination.Which of the following is true on that issue?


A) Sam did not lose his right against self-incrimination.
B) The office was correct.Sam lost his right against self-incrimination because marijuana was involved.
C) Sam lost his right against self-incrimination because he did not immediately ask for a lawyer.
D) Sam lost his right against self-incrimination because he did not immediately say he raised his right against self-incrimination.
E) Sam lost his right against self-incrimination both because marijuana was involved and also because he did not immediately ask for a lawyer.

F) D) and E)
G) C) and E)

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The first ten amendments to the United States Constitution do not substantially affect government regulation of business.

A) True
B) False

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Junk Food.Mary Dogood,a member of the school board in ABC County,is appalled at the amount of junk food in the schools.She convinces the state legislature to pass an ordinance that no stores may sell any unhealthy junk food within 500 feet of any school or day care center.A teacher of political science raises the issue of whether the regulation is valid and is told that it is a valid exercise of the jurisdiction's police power to protect its citizens.Convenience stores balk at the regulation and challenge it in court.In determining whether the law is constitutional,which of the following will a court likely ask?


A) Whether the state regulation is needed for a compelling reason.
B) Whether the state regulation is rationally related to a legitimate state end.
C) Whether the state regulation is needed for an important reason.
D) Whether the state regulation will impact tax revenue.
E) Whether the state regulation is needed for a compelling reason and also whether the state regulation will impact tax revenue.

F) D) and E)
G) B) and C)

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Insurance.Susan,a trained nurse,was recently elected to the U.S.Senate.Susan is very concerned about the lack of insurance for many children and also working adults who cannot afford the insurance premiums.She proposes legislation that states are taxed sufficiently to provide health insurance coverage to children and that federal funds for state highways are denied to any state that does not also provide insurance coverage for uninsured adults.She also proposed that states with citizens earning higher than average incomes be taxed at a higher rate than other states.Bill,a senator,tells Susan that Congress lacks the authority to tax in this manner because the U.S.Constitution expressly reserves that right to the states.Ellen,another senator,tells Susan that Congress has no authority to link highway funds or any other funds with social welfare objectives.Sam,an administrative assistant,tells Susan that Congress is prohibited from taxing residents of one state at a higher rate than citizens of another state.Which of the following is true regarding Sam's statement?


A) Sam is incorrect.The U.S.Congress has complete discretion on taxation.
B) Sam is incorrect,but before the U.S.Congress taxes one state's residents at a higher rate than citizens of other states,a compelling need must be shown.
C) Sam is incorrect,but before the U.S.Congress taxes one state's residents at a higher rate than citizens of other states,an important need must be shown.
D) Sam is incorrect,but before the U.S.Congress taxes one state's residents at a higher rate than citizens of other states,a disparity of income of over 30% must be shown.
E) Sam is correct.

F) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

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What does the Fifth Amendment's protection against self-incrimination mean?


A) That a person only has to be a witness against himself or herself if a felony is involved.
B) That a person does not have to be a witness against himself or herself if a first offense is involved.
C) That a person does not have to be a witness against himself or herself if prison time is involved as opposed to a mere fine.
D) That a person does not have to be a witness against himself or herself in a criminal case.
E) That a person has to be a witness against himself or herself in a criminal case.

F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

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What are the three independent branches of the federal government?


A) Legislative,executive,and judicial
B) Legislative,commerce,and safety
C) Commerce,safety,and law enforcement
D) Executive,safety,and law enforcement
E) Law enforcement,judicial,and statutory

F) None of the above
G) All of the above

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Why must federal legislation that affects business be based on an expressed constitutional grant of authority?


A) Because the United States Congress passed a law to that effect.
B) Because the federal government has only those powers granted to it by the U.S.Constitution.
C) Because President Abraham Lincoln issued an executive order to that effect.
D) Because President George Washington issued an executive order to that effect.
E) Because the Privileges and Immunities Clause of the Constitution grants that expressed power.

F) B) and D)
G) All of the above

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Courts interpret the ________ Clause of the United States Constitution to mean that no law can be passed that will unreasonably interfere with existing contracts.


A) Commerce
B) Due Process
C) Emoluments
D) Privileges and Immunities
E) Contract

F) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

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Insurance.Susan,a trained nurse,was recently elected to the U.S.Senate.Susan is very concerned about the lack of insurance for many children and also working adults who cannot afford the insurance premiums.She proposes legislation that states are taxed sufficiently to provide health insurance coverage to children and that federal funds for state highways are denied to any state that does not also provide insurance coverage for uninsured adults.She also proposed that states with citizens earning higher than average incomes be taxed at a higher rate than other states.Bill,a senator,tells Susan that Congress lacks the authority to tax in this manner because the U.S.Constitution expressly reserves that right to the states.Ellen,another senator,tells Susan that Congress has no authority to link highway funds or any other funds with social welfare objectives.Sam,an administrative assistant,tells Susan that Congress is prohibited from taxing residents of one state at a higher rate than citizens of another state.Which of the following is true regarding Bill's statement?


A) He is incorrect.The U.S.Constitution contains no such reservation.
B) He is partially correct.The U.S.Constitution prohibits taxation in areas in which states also tax,but most states are not taxing for insurance purposes at this time.
C) He is incorrect in saying that the U.S.Constitution expressly reserves the right to tax to the states,but he is correct in saying that Congress lacks the authority to tax in this manner because Congress cannot lay taxes for any reason other than essential needs of the federal government.
D) He is incorrect in saying that the U.S.Constitution expressly reserves the right to tax to the states,but he is correct in saying that Congress lacks the authority to tax in this manner because the president has issued an executive order prohibiting such taxation.
E) He is incorrect because the prohibition is contained in a federal statute passed by Congress,not in the U.S.Constitution.

F) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

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Sometimes when the state and federal governments have concurrent authority,the federal government can decide to regulate that area exclusively.In such a situation,the state law is unconstitutional according to the doctrine of federal subrogation.

A) True
B) False

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The United States Supreme Court has ruled that the First Amendment to the U.S.Constitution protects corporate political speech less compared to the political speech of ordinary citizens.

A) True
B) False

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The Privileges and Immunities Clause of the United States Constitution gives the federal government the authority to collect taxes.

A) True
B) False

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According to the Tenth Amendment to the U.S.Constitution,all powers that the Constitution neither gives exclusively to the states nor takes from the federal government are reserved for the federal government.

A) True
B) False

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What type of speech does the First Amendment to the United States Constitution not protect?


A) Only defamation.
B) Only obscenity.
C) Only commercial speech.
D) Defamation,obscenity,and commercial speech.
E) Defamation and obscenity.

F) C) and E)
G) B) and C)

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Which constitutional amendment extends most of the provisions in the Bill of Rights to the states,prohibiting state interference in citizens' exercise of their rights?


A) The Thirteenth Amendment
B) The Fourteenth Amendment
C) The Twenty-first Amendment
D) The Twenty-second Amendment
E) The Twenty-seventh Amendment

F) B) and E)
G) All of the above

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Which of the following is true regarding the protection of "fighting words" under the First Amendment to the United States Constitution?


A) Fighting words are unprotected speech under the First Amendment.
B) Fighting words are protected speech under the First Amendment only if they are uttered by an individual citizen,not by a corporate representative.
C) Fighting words are protected speech under the First Amendment only if they involve political activity.
D) Fighting words are protected speech under the First Amendment only if they are made in connection with a protest march.
E) Fighting words are protected speech under the First Amendment only if they are made in conjunction with self-defense.

F) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

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The rights established by the First Amendment to the United States Constitution are absolute.

A) True
B) False

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A ________ is a court order that authorizes law enforcement agents to search for or seize items specifically described in the warrant.


A) search warrant
B) subpoena
C) search authorization form
D) seek warrant
E) review authorization

F) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

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Explain the system of checks and balances established by the United States Constitution,and set forth your opinion as to whether such a system adequately supports a democratic form of government.

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The United States Constitution establish...

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Which of the following is true regarding privacy rights?


A) The U.S.Supreme Court has said that the U.S.Constitution does not provide any right to privacy.
B) The U.S.Supreme Court has found that U.S.citizens have a right to privacy based upon the U.S.Constitution.
C) The U.S.Constitution specifically provides for a right to privacy within the Second Amendment.
D) The U.S.Constitution specifically provides for a right to privacy within the Sixth Amendment.
E) Both that the U.S.Supreme Court has found that U.S.citizens have a right to privacy based upon the U.S.Constitution and that the U.S.Constitution specifically provides for a right to privacy within the Sixth Amendment.

F) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

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